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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,604.25, 321,828.62 and 96,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,604.25, 321,828.62 and 96,214.65 is: 144,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,604.25 : 321,828.62 = 96,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,604.25/321,828.62 = 96,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,604.25x = 321,828.62 × 96,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,604.25x = 30,964,627,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,627,552.21/214,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,287.11

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